Orientee-MSW

Visiting Nurse Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

Flexible Schedule

FSA and HSA options

Life & Supplemental insurance

PTO and 9 Holidays

403b with company match

Pet Insurance

Travel Assistance

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Health System seeks a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with Home Health experience to provide counseling and support to terminally ill patients and their families in the Marietta area. The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, and coordination with outside agencies to help patients remain at home.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Social Work with GA licensure; LCSW is preferred. A solid commitment to respect, integrity, and excellent patient care is essential, with a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program.
• GA licensure; LCSW preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in social work, preferably in home health.

Responsibilities

• Provide social, emotional, and psychological counseling to patients and families.
• Assist with eligibility for federal/state programs (Medicare/Medicaid, SSI, VA).
• Complete initial assessments within seven days of admission to hospice/home care.
• Develop and monitor care plans; document progress per department standards.
• Coordinate with agencies for alternative care placements when needed.
• Support patients and families to maintain independence and home-based care.

Skills

Mastery of social work practice

Counseling skills

Home health knowledge

Communication with families

Care planning

Education

Master’s degree in social work

GA licensure; LCSW preferred

Minimum of 1 year experience

Job description

Orientee-MSW

Full Time Marietta, GA, US

Salary Range: $56,000.00 To $84,000.00 Annually

Visiting Nurse Health System (Visiting Nurse) is seeking a Medical Social Worker with experience in the Home Health space.The ideal candidate provides social, emotional, and psychological services/counseling to terminally ill patients and their bereaved families, enabling the patient to maintain independence and remain at home. The Home Health Medical Social Worker will facilitate alternative care placement requested by patient/family to an appropriate facility.

Our values at Visiting Nurse, Respect and Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Care are paramount to patient care and among our team members. If you are that special MSW that is looking for a rewarding opportunity, then we want to meet you at are office in Dunwoody, GA 30346.

Who is Visiting Nurse Health System...

Serving the Atlanta Area for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse is a leading provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services, helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. To achieve patient and employee satisfaction scores and clinical outcomes within the top 10 percent of all home healthcare providers in the U.S. To continue to invest in our strong community partnerships, coordinated care solutions, top-performing workforce, and innovative technologies to improve affordability throughout the healthcare continuum. To be a financially strong organization where healthcare professionals prefer to work. For more information about Visiting Nurse, please visit vnhs.org.

In this position...

• This position will serve the following territories: Cobb, Fulton, North Fulton and Dekalb County
• Demonstrates the skill and knowledge in counseling patients/ families using a variety of clinical theories of short- & long-term interventions; including identifying social, emotional, financial & environmental needs/issues and develop appropriate intervention plan
• Demonstrates sensitivity and skill in discussing loss issues with both children and adults.
• Demonstrates skill to assess the patient /family’s coping ability e.g. strengths, weakness, and socio-cultural environment to develop a sound base for an instructional plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of agency policies and procedures related to social work to provide services within approved social worker parameters.
• Demonstrates knowledge of eligibility criteria for federal and state services such as Medicare, Medicaid, AHS, SSI, Welfare, Veteran s benefits, etc. Assists patients/families to receive benefits to which they are eligible.
• Completes initial assessment on patient and family within seven days of admission to the hospice home care program or residential center.
• Assists patient/patient family with necessary forms, applications, documents in a timely manner that are required by outside agencies (i.e., OLPH, SWC applications, Medicare/Medicaid revocation/election/re-certification forms)
• Ensures that documentation is consistent with the format required by departmental standards (i.e., progress notes reflect care plans.)
• Demonstrates the ability to follow through in a thorough and timely manner on tasks assigned by management team and requests made by patients/families, referral sources, and community

Do you have....

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher learning
• GA licensure; LCSW preferred
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current vehicle insurance
• Minimum of 1 year experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Schedule
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life & Supplemental insurance
• PTO and 9 Holidays
• 403b w/company match
• Pet Insurance
• Travel Assistance

Range:

• Salary Range is from $56,000- 84,000

Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here.